There are 5 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
8h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
8h 46m£39–60Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 46m£58–86Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Bunratty Castle to Londonderrycar 206.6 mi
4h 9m£51–73Bus #2
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
9h 55m£47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Londonderry via Limerick Junction, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Londonderry is 288 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry, including transfers.
Bunratty Castle to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty Castle to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to North West Transport Hub via Bunratty, Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry via Bunratty, Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bunratty Castle to Londonderry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Bunratty Castle to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Londonderry is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bunratty Castle to Londonderry.
There are 382+ hotels available in Londonderry.


















